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IN THE HIGH COURT OF MADHYA PRADESH AT JABALPUR
VIVEK JAIN
Mohd Sohraab – Appellant
Versus
Mohd Nafees – Respondent
ORDER :
VIVEK JAIN, J.
The present revision has been filed under Section 26(2) of M.P. Municipalities Act 1961 read with Section 151 of CPC.
2. The present petition has been filed by the successful candidate who has been removed from the post by the Election Tribunal of 1st Additional District Judge, Nagaud, District Satna, in EP No. 1/ 2000 vide order dated 22.08.2025.
3. The election tribunal has held that on account of suppression of material facts and particulars in affidavit submitted along with the nomination form, the petitioner is deemed to have conducted corrupt practice and therefore, it was held that the nomination of the petitioner was liable to be rejected, and he is deemed to have committed a corrupt practice. Consequently, the Election Tribunal set aside the election of the petitioner as councillor of Ward No. 13 of Nagar Parishad Nagod, District Satna. The counsel for the petitioner at the outset submitted that he does not challenge the finding of the Election Tribunal whereby the election of the present petitioner has been declared as null and void for having submitted incorrect information in nomination form and affidavit as to the pending criminal cases and income of
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